Management Team

60,000. That's how many residential real estate transactions have collectively crossed the desks of our Managing Brokers and the rest of our Management Team. They are seasoned professionals and industry leaders committed to the success of our Associates and the interests of our clients.

John McEnearney - Founder

John McEnearney, Founder of McEnearney Associates, passed away at the age of 87 on October 8, 2014. An admired and respected real estate legend in the community, John’s devotion and loyalty to the company and its Associates, clients and customers is a testament to the major contributions and success of the firm throughout the years.

A graduate of the Naval Academy, John founded the company in 1980 following a distinguished 27-year career in the United States Navy. In the real estate industry, he was an innovator who raised the bar for professionalism and integrity. He was a pillar of the community, a mentor, leader and friend. With a singular focus on providing exceptional service to clients, John built the company from a single office with 20 agents into one of the largest residential real estate firms in the United States.

He created a legacy of service and commitment that continues to inspire the Associates of McEnearney, every day. Read More >>

Maureen McEnearney Dunn - President

As the President of McEnearney Associates, Maureen is a committed and influential leader in all aspects of the Washington DC real estate market. A dedicated professional, she is responsible for overseeing our eight residential sales offices with over 350 Sales Associates and 60 staff members, as well as our three Property Management offices, our award-winning Relocation Department and our Commercial Division.

Maureen's duties include the development of education and training programs for all Associates, planning and implementing growth and expansion strategies, and technological enhancements that support the company and our Sales Associates' efforts on behalf of our clients. Additionally, Maureen has been instrumental in the firm's extensive involvement with community and charitable organizations.

Maureen is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Virginia Association of REALTORS® (VAR), the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®, the Northern Virginia Technology Council, as well as the Chambers of Commerce for Alexandria, Arlington, McLean and Fairfax County

For eight years, Maureen served on the Board of Directors for the 'Friends of the McLean Community Center', holding the positions of Secretary, Vice-President and Co-President, and was instrumental in the fund raising efforts to expand Community Center services. Prior to her children heading for college, she was active in Churchill Road Elementary, Cooper Middle, and Langley High schools.

Maureen grew up in Springfield, Virginia, one of six children, and has experienced the huge growth of Northern Virginia since 1965. She moved to McLean in 1981 with her husband Terry (a McLean 'native') and raised two children, Catherine and Chris, who both graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Maureen is a 1976 graduate of UVA herself, and has an MA from George Mason University.

Maureen helped our founder and her father, John McEnearney, open the McLean office of McEnearney Associates in 1986 and was the office manager there for two years. She was then the co-Managing Broker for five years, the firm's General Manager for 14 years and the company's President since 2007. Maureen has been involved in every aspect of the Real Estate business since 1983.

David Howell - Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Before joining McEnearney Associates in 1996, David was the owner and Principal Broker of his own real estate company for 12 years. David was the Managing Broker of our McLean office from 1996 - 2010, and was named our Chief Information Officer in September, 2010. In that role, he is responsible for the firm's technology, market information and public relations, and is the author of our MarketWatch newsletter. He is also Principal Broker for McEnearney Associates in Maryland, and is an Associate Broker in Virginia and Washington, DC.

A recognized real estate industry leader, David was President of the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS (NVAR) in 1995 and was named REALTOR of The Year for NVAR in 1998. David was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS), the largest Multiple Listing System in the United States, and served as that organization's Chairman 1996-1997 and 2011-2012 and is currently on the MRIS Board.

David has served as Chairman of NVAR's Professional Standards Committee and as an RPAC Trustee. He was also a member of the Virginia Association of REALTORS Board of Directors, their Strategic Planning Committee and their Presidential Advisory Group on Growth. He was on the Board of Directors of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, a business/citizen group advocating funding and construction of long neglected major transportation projects, the Mount Vernon Community Children's Theater and with his wife, was Fundraising Co-Chair for the new Equestrian Center at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

David's wife Margaret-Mary is the Human Resources Manager for McEnearney Associates, and they have four children, a terrific son-in-law and a new grandson. David is a 1978 graduate of Rice University in Houston, Texas, with BA degrees in economics, Managerial Studies and Political Science.

Managing Brokers

Dave Hawkins is the Managing Broker of the McEnearney Associates Old Town Alexandria office, the top-selling real estate office in Northern Virginia since 1998 and the top-selling office in the state of Virginia for the last five years. He is also the Managing Broker for our Commercial Department. He is proud of the continued success achieved by a wonderful team of people - outstanding agents with the support of the best staff in the business. Together, they have created a magnet for clients and REALTORS® alike, attracting serious professionals who want to be part of something very special.

Dave graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977, and moved to Alexandria, Virginia, where he became a sales agent at Webster Realty. He worked in residential, commercial, land, and new homes sales before and taking over as manager in 1981. When McEnearney Associates acquired Webster Realty in 1982, Dave continued to run the office until 1994. He then joined the Old Town office as the assistant manager to company founder John McEnearney. Dave has been the managing broker in Old Town since 1996. He is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, the Virginia Association of REALTORS®, and the Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®, and has served as director of NVAR as well.

Real estate is a business about people, and Dave lives by that. He doesn't believe in hiring good agents. He hires good people. Like effective teachers, people who exhibit fortitude, patience, and flexibility make excellent realtors. Dave also looks for people who are self-starters and strong organizers, as well as those who can balance the demands of multi-tasking and listening to clients. You can't teach people to care about their clients - Dave identifies the candidates who demonstrate empathy from the outset.

A person who is willing to work hard to achieve clients' goals can succeed in this business. Dave is dedicated to the skills training, productivity, and professional growth of those who are willing to make that commitment to real estate. The company's in-house marketing and technical teams provide agents with support at every step. McEnearney Associates guards its stellar reputation by educating our REALTORS® and emphasizing the highest professional and ethical standards in the field.

Agents are on the front lines of the business, dealing with clients and situations where emotions often run high. They need a manager on whom they can call and rely. They need a calm space where they can vent, collect themselves, and strategize. Dave is on-call all the time. He makes it his job to be available to agents whenever they need support. Dave also works with agents to identity problems and overcome the obstacles that block steady sales achievement. By having the right tools to do their job, agents can and will achieve a consistent record of success.

The real estate market is cyclical, characterized by ups and downs. The market generally reflects the mindset of the public, including the ways in which buyers and sellers are thinking about home values. Coaching agents on how to manage their business during these ups and downs is vital. Dave actively encourages agents to put some money away during good times. He also teaches agents how to prospect for new clients year-round in order to maintain a steady business. Dave is always available for anyone and everyone who seeks his input.

Alexandria is a fabulous area for professionals. It's an old seaport with a small-town feel, set in the midst of the exciting, growing Washington, D.C.-region. Both personally and professionally, Dave and his wife Amy immensely enjoy being part of this community. He is an avid runner and tennis player, cycles on the nearby trails, and ventures to the Potomac for kayaking trips with his sons. He has been a Boy Scout leader for ten years, and also plays guitar. While Dave is a vocal proponent of all that Alexandria and the Metropolitan area have to offer, he remains an ardent North Carolina Tar Heels fan.

A licensed member of NVAR since 1985, Jon Wolford is a widely recognized and highly accomplished real estate professional who began his career as a residential real estate agent, and diversified his experience in land and commercial before excelling in management. In 1990, Jon became the managing broker for Better Homes Realty, and joined McEnearney in 2013 where he serves as Branch Vice President.

Over the decades, he has received many awards honoring his achievements as well as his guiding principles of integrity, service and excellence. His goal is to exceed the expectations of the new and seasoned agents who work with him in McEnearney’s successful McLean, Virginia office, helping them build their business and optimize the level of service to their prospective and loyal clients.

Jon is readily on hand to offer valuable training, mentoring, marketing, creative resolution to complex challenges and negotiations and a code of ethics that are unparalleled. He is proud to be part of the industry-superior McEnearney team, providing state-of-the-art systems and support to raise the bar on all things real estate for his company and his agents.

A native Northern Virginian, Jon is a graduate of local J.E.B. Stuart High School and Shepherd University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. He has a prominent position in the real estate market, having served NVAR as a Board of Director for many years and the Chairman in 2013. He is a current Director for both the State and National Realtor Associations. He and his wife, Barbara, live in the Fair Lakes area of Chantilly, Virginia, and are the proud parents of four young adults.

Candice Bower is the Managing Broker of both our Leesburg and Middleburg, Virginia offices, and was responsible for opening both of these operations in 2009 (Leesburg) and 2010 (Middleburg). These are our two newest offices. She has worked in the real estate industry in Maine, Massachusetts and Northern Virginia for 27 years. During that time, she has sold land, leased and sold commercial office and retail space, and for the past 16 years, residential properties. Candice has had extensive training, including Dale Carnegie's Public Speaking and Management courses, Brian Tracy's, Strategic Planning, and John Nesbitt' s Seminar "Re-inventing the Corporation." She has participated in several Floyd Wickman's sales courses, and was mentored by Floyd in 1997. Candice has been recognized for her sales success, and has earned several awards for production, training, and achievement in the real estate industry.

As a Managing Broker, Candice has earned the reputation of being extremely knowledgeable, hands-on in support and training, and a successful recruiter, and is widely recognized for her superior client service. Additionally, Candice has earned the GRI, CRS, ABR, CSP and QSC professional designations.

Candice is actively involved in the real estate industries professional organizations at the local, state and national levels. She was Chairman of the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® in 2008, a member of the Virginia Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors, State Representative of the National Association of REALTORS® Risk Management Committee, President of the Women's Council of Realtors, Northern Virginia Chapter, and CRS Vice President, District 1- Virginia Chapter.

Michael is the Managing Broker in the Old Town Alexandria Office. He has been in this position since 2007 after starting his management career with another local real estate company in Alexandria. Michael feels his role as a Managing Broker is to support the agents in many aspects in the real estate business, and to ensure that the client's needs are paramount. He understands the importance of helping agents develop their business through business and marketing planning creation. He also coaches the agents in lead generation and strategic negotiation.

Michael is an Associate Broker in Virginia and DC. He is licensed in Virginia to teach the Principles of Real Estate course and is a certified Continuing Education Instructor; he is also a designated Certified Brian Buffini Mentor. Michael facilitates the "100 Days to Greatness" course held in the Old Town office annually. Michael has earned an MBA from Marymount University in 1999.

In addition to being a Top Producing agent with McEnearney, Michael has owned and operated a property management company. Understanding the value of providing outstanding service to clients is the best way to build and sustain a successful real estate career. Michael gets this and is successful at imparting this with the agents at McEnearney Associates.

Glenn is the Managing Broker of the Arlington Office and serves as Executive Vice-President of the firm. A fifth generation Alexandrian, Glenn began his real estate career within the city limits where he was frequently seen walking along King Street stopping to reminisce with shop owners and locals along the way much like his ancestors before him.

He jumped feet first into the real estate business some 30 years ago as a property manager where he learned first-hand the importance of listening, patience, and balance. Really listening to the needs of others is paramount in the industry. Patience – an absolute must, and balance, with all the demands of being a real estate professional, you have to take time for yourself which can be as simple as taking in a good movie or relaxing with a book. Make time for…YOU!

Glenn’s gentle manner and sense of humor served him well during his enviable sales career earning him Life Member, NVAR Top Producers Club as well as Life Member, NVAR Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club designations. He has held various management positions including Sales Manager of a small brokerage, Charles R. Hooff, Inc., Branch Vice President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage as well as Brokerage Manager of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty; this is in addition to various leadership positions while at McEnearney Associates, his professional home of more than two decades.

Glenn is a people person and can talk to anyone about almost anything. He welcomes people into his presence and is known to go above and beyond for his agents and is committed to further training and development. Business planning is key in any field – it is essential in real estate. He enjoys working with new and experienced agents alike.

In his spare time, Glenn and his family enjoy their cottage on the river in Westmoreland County where an afternoon of boating, bicycling, or golf carting around town provides fun in the sun and relaxation for all.

For years, he was cast in the role of Santa Claus for the annual Hopkin’s House Christmas party, a favorite philanthropy of McEnearney Associates which also gave him a reason to carry around a few extra pounds he says with a smile. He is a certified Buffini Instructor, street smart, accessible, and is a good sounding board.

The Arlington Office is centered around mutual respect and provides a positive, upbeat, work environment with a strong manager who is always available to help agents achieve their personal goals while providing unparalleled service to our clients and customers.

Department Heads

Trudy McCullough - Director, Relocation Department

As an affiliate member of RELO® since 1995, Trudy experienced the exciting introduction of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® brand first hand. After 10 years of service in the marketing and relocation arena of Central Virginia, she left her hometown to begin a new chapter. Relocating to Northern Virginia in 2005, Trudy began work with her second LeadingRE member as Relocation Coordinator. In addition to assisting buyers and sellers relocate in and out of the Washington, DC Metro area, she reorganized their REO Department as the market turned. Trudy was promoted to Relocation Director in 2009 where she embraced the corporate and third party culture and made it her own. Devoting her energy to developing a close knit team of professionals, she was able to expand corporate business and was awarded the 2012 Performance Award from a major third party client. In 2013, Trudy made the decision to join her third LeadingRE affiliate, McEnearney Associates.

Trudy is a licensed Realtor in Virginia. As Director of Relocation at McEnearney Associates, Trudy earned the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) designation in 2015, holds the Global Relocation Professional (GRP) designation through LeadingRE, and has an Associate’s Degree in Marketing. She is also a proud member of the Relocation Directors Council and Worldwide Employee Relocation Council®.

Trudy currently resides in Prince William County with her husband and son, spending most weekends supporting her son’s multiple sport teams. She serves on the WeCanRow DC Board as Membership VP and can be found rowing in the Potomac during the warmer months.

Mike McEnearney - Director of Property Management

Mike cut his teeth in academia and in the business world long before joining the firm founded by his father. Mike graduated from the University of Virginia in 1978 with a BS in Government, and remained there to earn his MBA from the Darden School in 1981. He went to work for Marriott Corporation in the Corporate Planning Department, and was responsible for analysis of corporate acquisitions and the sale of over billion in hotel assets through a variety of public offerings. Mike was the first employee of the Carlyle Group, one of the largest asset management firms in the world, and was responsible for the analysis of over .5 billion in acquisitions and investments made by the Carlyle Group and over million in direct investments made by its equity partners.

With that impressive background in hand, Mike joined McEnearney Associates in 1997, charged with the responsibility of growing and improving our Property Management Department. Under Mike's leadership, the department has almost tripled in size, and currently manages a portfolio of residential properties for our clients valued in excess of $350,000,000.